I'm going to buy a SB flashgun but the imminent release of the SB-700 has given me a headache...pay extra for the new SB-700 or get a good deal on the SB-600, which is still a good flash but has a frustrating menu system and older technology.
If they were the same price then obviously I'd get the SB-700, but at the moment in the UK I can get the SB-600 for £175 compared to £260-£290 for the SB-700.
I'm still edging towards the SB-700 but if you see any good deals on the SB-600 could you post them as it would be really useful.
Thanks.

I too am in Canada. I was in to see my local retailer yesterday, and he predicts that they will have the SB-700 in the store ~ November 17th.
I am willing to pay the extra $130 for the SB-700. The main reason is the easier to navigate menu.

I talked to a retailer today and was told that Nikon haven't given them a date for SB-700 stock and he doubts anyone would have any in the UK until late November.
And to complicate things further the SB-900 has dropped in price to £298...just £9 more expensive than the SB-700 ?

i'm still awaiting news over here in the states, REALLY annoying to have to rent backup SB900s for events when i can just buy a bloody SB700. . . but I'll wait since I need something sightly lighter. . .

Wow what an amazing price for the SB-600 I paid $250 4 years ago. As wonderful as the Sb-600 has been I agree with t-mitch4 and pay the extra $130 for the new SB-700 unless you want to use that $130 to purchase the awsome 50mm 1.8 :)

Shivaswrath, the Sb-600 not enough zoom range for you? That does suck you have to wait so long I feel your pain. What kind of rental fees are you paying for the 900s?

I always check *Link Removed* for prices Anaxagoras, they're checked 3 or 4 times a day... for some reason Amazon UK prices can change hour to hour, so if you see a good deal I'd buy it there and then....it's like the stock market, buy...sell...buy.
RGB Photo have the SB-700 pre order price of £260, Martins Camera have the SB-900 at £310... just a case of waiting until the SB-700 is in stock and seeing what effect that has on the price of the others?

There are refurbished SB-600s going for $200 if you search them out. I have a 600 and although I do not use flash all that often it works well for me. I'll probably grab another 600 and the 700 for a cheap multi set up since I rarely use a full burst for surrounding lights and rarely need the extra zoom of the 900.

Yeah, I've seen a few good deals for new SB-600s, I wasn't intending to buy a SB-900 but the price was too good to pass by, I'd have kicked myself If I didn't buy it...at £6 (around $10 US) more than the SB-700 it's a no brainer.

According to dpreview Nikon Japan has announced its Speedlight SB-700 flashgun will be available from November 26 at a retail price of ¥44,100 (approx. US $450)
Not that I care anymore as my SB-900 arrives in a couple of days.

Right now I think the best deal is on the SB-900 (subject to debate). For $100.00 more than the SB-700 you get faster recycle time and longer zoom flash coverage than the 700. Might be more flash than you need in most cases but at least it relieves you of that feeling of "I wish I had a slightly stronger flash." I don't yet have it but think I'm headed in that direction.

Rx4Photo said:
Right now I think the best deal is on the SB-900 (subject to debate). For $100.00 more than the SB-700 you get faster recycle time and longer zoom flash coverage than the 700. Might be more flash than you need in most cases but at least it relieves you of that feeling of "I wish I had a slightly stronger flash." I don't yet have it but think I'm headed in that direction.

That's what I did last week, only I bought the SB-900 for £9 ($14 US) more than the list price of the SB-700...the day after the price went back up ?